Summer 2017 saw a large number of beautiful Nidus Choir Members, many of whom in the choir for ten years. They had enjoyed the concerts and competitions abroad, concerts in churches, cathedrals, hospital wards, weddings and the fun team building events organised by Heidi, assistant conductor and bursar. They had so many friends all leaving for new pastures. Our Nidus Christmases have always been so special and many other happy memories of childhood in Tredegar House and other lovely places remain in their memories forever. Who could forget that lovely candlelit concert in the Madeleine Church in Paris? Many former choristers were in tears having to leave. All were enriched from their experience in the choir, made possible by the commitment of enthusiastic parents who regularly travelled with the choir and gave 100% support to their children.Many have gone on to Musical careers. We miss them greatly, but they recently returned from uni to join a choir concert at Llantarnam Abbey to support the choir in raising money for the St Joseph's Hospice.

Llangrannog 2018 OctorberLast years few days at Llangranog combined workshops which were used to prepare for all the repertoire for the Christmas Repertoire, and enjoying all the facilities-the beach, the horse riding, the ski run, the trampolines, the party and all the get togethers. We are planning the same this year and Christian and Evelyn will be in volved.

Rebuilding-The Abergavenny EisteddfodWe are now having to retrain a junior choir many of whom were novices in the former choir, and Christian has made an impressive start. There were a number of concerts before Christmas . A memorable evening at the St Pierre Golf Club proved to be a debut for so many of the new choir members and they were enthusiastically received by the audience. They sang so many of the older choir's songs and will be a first rate choir too. There was a concert at Llanyrafon Methodist Church, equally successful and of course the Christmas Extravaganze, where many parents bought tickets for the tables, where a buffet was served.There were also a number of excellent solos. A tradition in the choir is a performance of a Christmas 'Cwmbran Mummers' Play' where Christian became Old Father Christmas for the night. So much fun for all. Thank you to Christian, Heidi and Gabi for training the children.

A Choir of Young Singers....Talented and beautiful tone....

St Pierre Gold Club, Saint Pierre Manor, near Chepstow.

Father Christmas, the Mari Lwyd, the doctor, the Turkish Knight , the dragon and all the fun and frolics available to members of the Nidus Childrens' Choir.Will you join the choir this year? A great disappointment last year was the cancellation of the Abergavenny Christmas Fair, which is a great favourite with the children and where former and current parents, choir members and the current choir sing in the Priory during the festival after a meal together, This year, the choir had been invited to perform the Cwmbran Mummers'Play at Abergavenny but excessive snow on this one day forced a cancellation. We look forward to December for the next opportunity. The future is bright, if we all give 100%. Evelyn is training and conducting the choir and hopes for everyone's support and co-operation.

The Abergavenny Eisteddfod 21st AprilChristian will be conducting at the Abergavenny Eisteddfod this year and we hope our young choir will gain some valuable experience in singing in competition!

On September 8 2012, Nidus Children's Choir was privileged to be invited to visit a recording studios in London to record a track for acclaimed composer Vangelis, whose most famous work is probably the sound track to the film "Chariots of Fire".

The children had been asked to record a track called "Child of Hope" for an album entitled "Hope". It is the only vocal track on the album.

The children behaved and performed impeccably as always, despite the extremely hot weather and having to go over the piece time after time, often going over just a couple of bars again and again.

Vangelis arrived towards the end of the day and declared himself very happy with the children's work. All the crew in the studio were also very impressed with the children's singing and professional attitude.

One of the big highlights of the day for the children (and some of the mums) was meeting Peter Andre, who was recording his new album. The children managed to get photos, kisses and hugs from him, and he even made time to have his photo taken with some of the mums. What a nice guy!

Yet another unique experience for the children, one I'm sure they won't forget for a long time.

3 members of Nidus Children's Choir; Hannah, Rhianwen & Dan were lucky enough to be chosen to attend the week-long Eton Junior Choral Course, held at Dean Close School in Cheltenham over the Easter holidays.

Eton Choral Courses provide vibrant vocal training and choral experience to enthusiastic young singers and the concentrated and varied performing experience is of equal benefit to everyone who enjoys singing. The courses are concentrated and fun, and an ideal opportunity to perform choral music to a very high standard with like-minded musicians

The 3 of them thoroughly enjoyed the course, despite it being very hard work. Their parents were able to attend an end-of-course concert where they performed some modern secular pieces in the school’s theatre before moving to the chapel to hear Mozart’s Requiem joined by some excellent adult singers.

They all made many new friends, and are hoping to be able to attend again next year.